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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening (or butter-adds more flavor)
1 cup milk
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. Grease a 9×12″ baking pan.
- Put flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl and use a fork to mix.
- Add shortening and roll to coat in flour. Break in to four or five pieces. Using your hands, mix shortening and flour, breaking the shortening in to pea-size pieces as you go.
- Add milk and use fork to mix just until combined.
- Generously flour the surface of a table and dump the dough on to the surface.
- Knead dough only 10 times.
- Pat into a 9-inch circle and use a 2-inch ring cutter to cut biscuits. Dough can be re combined and lightly patted out to make more biscuits but try not to over work the dough.
- Place biscuits on greased baking sheet and brush with buttermilk, butter, or any other fat-based product. For example, I used olive oil.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature…can be stored at room temperature, covered.


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21st Century Oncology can help you get the care you need, at the time you need it most.
The mission and responsibility of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to provide all eligible Veterans with the best possible healthcare. In most instances that care can be provided in a VA facility. However, there are some instances in which the VA is unable to provide services in all specialties, close to home and in a timely manner.
If you are eligible for healthcare through the Department of Veterans Affairs, understanding your rights to equitable care is the first step to ensure that your treatment is as effective, comfortable and anxiety-free as possible with the customary standard of care that is provided to the civilian population.
Non-VA Care is medical care provided to eligible Veterans when VA facilities are not locally available or accessible to the patient, or when the required specialty, technology, or physicians are not available. Care is provided utilizing facilities outside of the VA.
All VA medical centers and eligible patients can use the Non-VA Medical Care Program when needed. A pre-authorization for treatment outside of VA facilities is required to receive Non-VA Care, unless the medical event is an emergency.
Non-VA Care should not be considered an entitlement program or a permanent routine treatment option in lieu of the VA healthcare system. Non-VA Care is utilized when receiving specialty care at a VA facility is not "feasibly available."
The VA may consider authorizing Non-VA Care when the VA cannot provide adequate medical care for an eligible veteran due to:
Within two to three days of authorization by the VA, 21st Century Oncology is able to see new patients for an initial consultation, discuss treatment options, and if indicated, begin treatment within seven to ten days.
Our VA clinical care team will be there with you every step of the way. From facilitating Non-VA Care authorization to ensuring paperwork is completed, our clinical care team will give you the peace of mind knowing that you will have the best treatment plan available to you.
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VANCOUVER - Like a good fisherman, Jim Benning had a couple of stories to tell Tuesday. One was about the player he landed, the other about the one that got away.
The Vancouver Canucks new general manager did sign veteran goaltender Ryan Miller to a three-year deal at $6 million a season, but missed out on the goal-scorer his offensively challenged team desperately needs when Jarome Iginla signed with the Colorado Avalanche.
The Miller signing came as a surprise to no one as Miller had been wined and dined by the club last week. What surprised some was the $6-million salary, as it didn't appear there were many other clubs competing for Miller's services.
But Benning, who has a history with Miller that dates back to the late 1990s when he convinced the Buffalo Sabres to draft him in the fifth round, got the goalie he wanted.
"He is going to give our team confidence," Benning said. "He is a guy our team can rely on back there, and I think goaltending is the most important position on the team, so to add someone of his quality is great for the organization."
Miller, who turns 34 on July 17, is a former Vezina Trophy winner who had spent his entire NHL career with the Sabres before being dealt to the St. Louis Blues at the trade deadline last season. That stint in the Midwest didn't quite go as planned as the Blues exited the playoffs in the first round and Miller's play was underwhelming. He's hoping for better luck on the West Coast.
"We didn't accomplish what we set out to do in St. Louis," Miller said. "That always is going to sting, but as an athlete and a person you have to move forward and one moment doesn't define you. You keep believing in yourself and you move forward. I think this is a great opportunity for me to help to build toward the right attitude and playing the right way."
That attitude figures to be tested in a Vancouver market that has a history of devouring goalies. Miller, at times, has had a prickly relationship with the media.
"I am aware of what the media reputation is, but I think it is great there is so much interest in hockey here," Miller said. "It's great the fans are so passionate and generally interested in the team and how you do. I think that can bring a team together and closer. If you are going to play in a city that cares a a lot, every game is important, every game means something and you need to be ready for that . . .It will be fun getting to know all you (media) guys after some good games."
Benning was frustrated in his attempts to land a goal-scorer from the free agent pool. The Canucks scored just 191 goals last season, third worst in the NHL.
"We were close on a couple of occasions, we are going to get back to it," Benning said. "We are still in on some things to add scoring. If it doesn't happen today maybe it's the secondary market in the next few days or the next week. We still want to add."
The Canucks took a serious run at Iginla, but lost out to the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs signed Iginla, who turned 37 on Tuesday, to a three-year deal worth $16 million.
"We were in on it I can tell you that," Benning said. "I was in Boston last year when Jarome was there. He had a very good season. We were in on it. He made a decision that he thought was best for him and his family so we'll move on to what we think the next player that is going to help our team win is."
With many of the top forwards snapped up Tuesday, Benning does not have a long list to choose from. Winger Radim Vrbata, who had 20 goals with Ariziona Coyotes last season, could be a fit.
Miller helped the U.S. win a silver medal at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and it sounded Tuesday like the city had him at hello.
"During the Olympics, it was a lot of fun walking the streets and having great interaction with the people. They were so excited to have the Games, so proud to have it in their city and their country . . .It's a great city for hockey, a great city to live in and I am very excited to be here and join this group.
"It's beautiful, it has a great community, I feel like it is very modern. A lot of things about this city appeal to me."
Among those things would be Vancouver's proximity to Los Angeles, where Miller's wife, Noureen DeWulf, works as an accomplished actor. DeWulf attended Tuesday's news conference at Rogers Arena.
Eddie Lack will be 29 when Ryan Miller's three-year deal expires with the Vancouver Canucks.
Lack, as is his custom, was able to see the bright side.
"On the other hand, (Roberto) Luongo had a deal til I was like 42," Lack said over the phone Tuesday from Spain.
A few hours earlier, Canucks president of hockey operations Trevor Linden had interrupted Lack's Spanish vacation to tell him about the pending Miller signing, which has obvious ramifications for amiable Swede
"It was huge to hear it from Trevor," Lack said. "I had always heard stuff through the newspapers and everything so I really appreciated Trevor calling me and letting me be the first guy to know as well. It felt good and I had a good talk with Trevor.
""I kind of knew something was going to happen. It's the business part of it and I feel like it's a great move by the organization. I am just trying to look at it as positively as I can. That is the way I have approached everything in my career."
Lack insisted he's okay with the signing and hopes he can learn from Miller, as he did from Luongo.
"Obviously I want the net as much as possible and I plan to battle for my playing time," he said. "And when I'm not in net I'm just going to do what I have always been doing and support the team."
So Lack has gone from Canuck starter to backup., but he saw it coming as new general manager Jim Benning had made no secret of the fact he wanted to bring an experienced goalie to Vancouver. Benning defended that plan on Tuesday.
"I believe in a succession plan," he said. "When I was part of the group in Buffalo, we had Dominik Hasek and we had Marty Biron coming in underneath and we had Ryan (Miller) coming in after that. If Ryan is our guy he is going to play the majority of the games and I think Eddie can look to Ryan as a mentor and continue to grow as a goalie.
"When we were in Boston we had Tim Thomas and we had Tuukka Rask come in underneath. Goaltending is a hard position. Goalies develop later than the rest of the players. I don't think you really know what you have with a goalie until they are 26, 27 years old. There is a plan in place and I think it's going to be good for Ryan and for Eddie."
Lack, who is 26, has been served with a double-whammy of sorts the last week. The Miller signing was preceded by the Canucks taking Thatcher Demko, the top-ranked goalie in the entry draft, in the second round.
Lack sent Miller a good-humoured tweet on Tuesday, saying: 'hey @ryanmiller3039, I'm open for dinner:) #datenight'
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2021 Subaru WRX Release Date, Review and Specs
You'll realize the new 2021 Subaru WRX has the right stuff when you take it out for a spin. For starters, the WRX is a blast to drive thanks to the intelligent all-wheel drive system, sharp handling, and turbocharged power. Some of the notable features that make it appealing include tons of premium safety equipment options available, an enhanced all-wheel drive system for added traction, superb handling and steering responses, and impressively quick acceleration. Its release date and price structure are already out, read on to keep abreast.
First things first though, what has really changed? As a first, the new model gains automatic headlights and auto-up front window switches, and a reverse automatic braking system that joins the rest of the technologies bundled under the EyeSight safety package. The 2021 WRX appeals to shoppers looking for a wide range of uses, such as those interested in: a grocery-getting sedan, reserved demeanor, exhilarating driving experience, comfortable everyday drivability, and fuel efficiency. All these features are made possible by WRX's group of virtues – precision handling and steering, beefy turbocharged power, and a raucous rally-based heritage.
Under the hood, the new 2021 Subaru WRX comes with a brawny turbocharged 2.0L, horizontally opposed inline-4 engine good for 268 hp and 258 lbs. ft. of torque. With this power tucked beneath its hood, the Subaru WRX 0-60 mph takes just 5.4 seconds with the manual transmission, and 5.9 seconds with the CVT-equipped versions. Those looking for even more power have the 2021 Subaru WRX STI option that gets its motivation from a turbocharged 2.5L four-cylinder engine rated at 305 horsepower and 290 lbs. ft. of torque. 5.0 seconds is all you need to get from 0-60 mph. Even with such a mind-boggling performance, fuel economy rating for the STI stands at 19 mph for combined city/highway cruising, and 23 mpg for the regular model.
See, the 2021 Subaru WRX is performance oriented and that comes with several detriments more often than not. Creature comforts suffer the most, as is the interior build quality. But if you're willing to live with those shortcomings, rest assured of an all-rounded performance from the 2021 WRX. As is evident, the simple question that you should ask yourself before heading down to your local Subaru dealer is: Does trading a bit of practicality and comfort for fun make any sense?
If it does, then go ahead and have some fun. But if it doesn't, we highly recommend you look at the available competition that includes vehicles such as Volkswagen GTI and the Ford Focus ST. rivals for the more powerful 2021 WRX STI include Volkswagen Golf R, and Ford Focus RS.
2021 Subaru WRX Release Date & Price
According to Subaru, pricing for the 2021 WRX is as follows: WRX STI Limited Sedan – $39,995, WRX Premium Sedan – $30,195, WRX STI – $35,195, WRX Limited – $30,000, and WRX Base – $26,695. All pricing is based on MSRP and is inclusive of the destination charge.
2021 Subaru WRX Exterior
As can be seen from the pictures, the exterior design of the new model is aggressive yet refined. The WRX Base comes with 17-inch wheels, and a trunk lid spoiler. The WRX Premium gets eighteen-inch wheels, a sunroof, and foglights. The WRX Limited gains LED low-beam headlights, while the top-of-the-line WRX STI model gets unique eighteen-inch BBS wheels, a sunroof, Brembo brakes, and rear limited-slip differentials.
2021 Subaru WRX Interior
The interior evokes a performance spirit with the driver's seat design like a cockpit. Some of the standard features available include a tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity, a rearview camera, a height-adjustable driver seat, a CD player, HD and satellite radio, Subaru's Starlink six-speaker infotainment system, and a 6.2" vehicle information display.
Premium features include auto-dimming rearview mirror, interior lighting accents, carbon fiber trim, premium audio system with navigation, and a 7-inch Starlink touchscreen display.
Available Trims
Five trims are offered for the 2021 Subaru WRX Hatchback: Limited, Premium, Base, WRX STI, and the WRX STI Limited.
Engine Specs
Powering the base WRX is a 268-horsepower – generating turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine paired to a manual transmission and an all-wheel drive system. The performance-oriented WRX STI gets a turbocharged 2.5L four-cylinder engine good for 305 horsepower and 290 pounds-feet of torque.
Wheelbase: 8 ft. 8.3 in. (104.3 in.)
Length: 15 ft. 0.9 in. (180.9 in.)
Width: 5 ft. 10.7 in. (70.7 in.)
Passenger volume: 108.6ft³
Cargo volume: 12.0 ft³
Curb weight: 3269 lbs
Top Speed: 144 mph
0-60: 5.0 sec
MPG: 17/23 (city/highway)
Available Exterior Colors: Lapis Blue Pearl, Pure Red, Crystal White Pearl, WR Blue Pearl, Dark Gray Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Ice Silver Metallic…
Towing Capacity: N/A lbs
Safety Review
In Subaru's own conducted crash impact safety assessment, the Subaru WRX achieved a five out five star rating. Well, inasmuch as we have to wait a bit longer to get official results from the NHTSA, shoppers who're eyeing the WRX should rest assured it offers upscale safety to all occupants.
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New 2021 Cadillac CT6 – Release Date and Info
The new 2021 Cadillac CT6 is a compelling value among leading luxury sedans with its generous passenger space, competitive price, efficient and responsive engine, and an engaging driving experience. It also has a commanding presence and a serious curbside presence. Its release date should be expected sometime in the latter half of 2021, at least according to recent pundit's reports.
For starters, the Cadillac CT6 is a large luxury sedan with classic rear-wheel-drive proportions, and a has enjoyed a renaissance for over ten years or so, flaunting genuine high-performance credentials and a sharp new design language not seen before. But one thing makes the Cadillac CT6 a standout – it's an unmistaken flagship vehicle.
Rumors have been circulating in the segment for a while now that Cadillac is building an even high-end sedan that is slated to one of the world's best. Apparently, Cadillac hasn't refuted or substantiated the claims yet, but as things stand – there "must" be something cooking on the other side of the veil. And as they say, "Only time will tell."
The level of polish and interior refinement in the new CT6 are desirable, as is the ride and construction quality. Cadillac has made concerted efforts in ensuring that the CT6 is compelling and appealing through major interior redesigns and changes. Interior technologies and advanced safety features have also be roped in.
It's practical, too. The backseat, for instance, offers plenty of space in comparison to other well dimensionally large luxury sedans in the market. Surprisingly though, the new model has added any weight, and sources say it weighs about 1,000 lbs. less than its competition thanks to the ample dose of lightweight aluminum and clever engineering during its construction.
With such a diet, the newest Cadillac CT6 is more than capable of getting the job done in terms of a better fuel economy particularly for the base model, and improved handling and steering precision.
Limousine accoutrements available and the smorgasbord of technology features are provided in abundance and you'll be hard-pressed which one to choose especially those offered as options. Several alternatives however do exist. Some of these include the 2021 Audi A6, the 2021 Audi A8, 2021 Jaguar XJ, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and the 2021 BMW 7 Series. In overall, though, we encourage you to investigate Caddy's interim flagship model if you're looking for a luxury sedan that offers a reasonable price, and distinctive personality and style.
2021 Cadillac CT6 Engine Specs
Under the hood of the 2021 Cadillac CT6 is a four-cylinder 2.0L turbocharged engine rated at 265 hp and 295 lbs. ft. of torque. EPA estimates the standard mill's fuel economy ratings to be 22 city, 31 highway, and 25 mpg combined. Both the eight-speed auto and the rear-wheel drive systems are default.
Optional on both the Luxury and base trims but standard on the Platinum and Luxury are two V6s. both come mated to an eight-speed automatic and an all-wheel drive system. The first is a 3.6L V6 rated at 335 horsepower and 284 pounds-ft. of torque, while the second is a 3.0L turbocharged V6 rated at 404 horsepower and 400 pounds-ft. of torque. EPA estimates the turbocharged V6 to return 18/26/21 mpg, and 19/28/23 mpg for the other V6 version.
Offered Trims – Cadillac CT6
Four main trims – Platinum, Premium Luxury, Luxury, and base – are offered for the large 2021 Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan. The CT6-V is covered separately.
Exterior Spy Photos & 2021 Cadillac CT6 Interior Review
Some of the standard accessories for the base CT6 model include a power telescopic-and-tilt steering wheel, LED headlights, automatic dual-zone climate control, driver memory settings, an auto-dimming mirror, LED taillights, rear and front parking cameras, 18" wheels, front eight-way power seats, and a leather upholstery.
Technologies available include a 10.2" touchscreen interface, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, satellite radio, wireless charging, a rearview camera, GM's OnStar system, smartphone app connectivity, USB ports, and voice controls.
Models at the totem pole offer features such as adjustable outboard rear seats, premium leather upholstery, 12-way power front seats, enhanced safety-related automatic braking, a night-vision camera system, adaptive cruise control, and the Bose Panaray premium audio system. More features, unique to each model, should be expected on its release date.
2021 Cadillac CT6 Release Date & Price
The base model of the 2021 Cadillac CT6 should be expected to cost an MSRP starting from $53,495, and about $87,465 for the CT6 Platinum. Rumors going round in industry circles allege the CT6 is scheduled to go for sale sometime in the latter half of 2021. You can also enjoy the 2021 Cadillac CT6 First Look Video available here.
2021 Jeep Renegade Release Date, Specs and Info
The new 2021 Jeep Renegade is certainly one of the few models from Jeep that has actually embraced a styling and playfulness evolution. It's practical and rewarding to drive. Some of its attributed include easy-to-use technology interface, lots of character, and best-in-class off-road capability. Its release date should be expected during the 3rd Q of 2021.
The 2021 Renegade will for the first time come equipped with a nifty removable cargo light on both the Trailhawk and Limited trims, new automatic wipers, and a new premium audio option.
When the vehicle debuted two years ago, some Jeep critics and enthusiasts were quick to air their concerns on whether the badge of a manufacturer built on a reputation of unquestionable off-road capability could be worn by a subcompact crossover. The skepticism was further fuelled by the fact that Jeep has a reputation of building underwhelming small crossovers like the Patriot and Compass.
But with a long-term Renegade Trailhawk in our fleet and several road tests under our belts, we can therefore conclude that those fears are unfounded. The Jeep Renegade for 2021 is an excellent subcompact crossover that comes with an off-road athleticism, an easy and fun to drive character, and a fairly comfortable cabin.
However, the Renegade disappoints on several fronts including but not limited to a middling fuel economy rating, intrusive wind noise, clunky and confused automatic transmission system, limited cargo capacity, and tight rear-seat legroom. Well, if you can't live with this shortcomings, there are several other options worth considering. They include the 2021 Honda HR-V, the 2021 Fiat 500X, the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek, and the 2021 Mazda CX-3.
Available Trims – Jeep Renegade
The subcompact 2021 Jeep Renegade crossover SUV is available in four trim levels: Sport, Latitude, Limited, and Trailhawk trims.
Interior Colors & Exterior Review – 2021 Jeep Renegade
Standard accessories and equipment available for the Sport trim includes an auxiliary audio jack, power locks and windows, 16" wheels, a 60/40-split folding rear seat, four-speaker sound system, a telescopic-and-tilt steering wheel, a height-adjustable driver seat, keyless entry, a USB port, and cloth upholstery.
The Latitude comes equipped with a leather-wrapped steering wheel, power adjustable heated exterior mirrors, ambient LED lighting, body-colored door handles, air-conditioning, foglights, automatic headlights, roof rails, alloy wheels, and a fold-flat passenger seat. Electronic add-ons include a six-speaker audio system, voice commands, Bluetooth audio and phone connectivity, a rearview camera, a 5" touchscreen, an additional USB port, and Uconnect interface.
The Limited comes standard with an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat, a 40/20/40-split folding rear seat, a 115-V household style power outlet, automatic climate control (dual-zone), automatic wipers, 18" wheels, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a leather-wrapped shift knob, leather upholstery, an upgraded driver information display, heated steering wheel, automatic wipers, dual-exhaust tips, and heated front seats.
The off-road-themed Trailhawk trim comes fitted with all-terrain equipped 17" tires, a underbody skid plates, a raised suspension system, hill descent control, an all-wheel-drive mode, red interior stitching, a removable cargo floor panel, a leather-wrapped shift knob, premium cloth upholstery, unique exterior accents, tow hooks, an upgraded driver information display, a 115-V household-style power outlet, and a full-size spare.
Some of the optional features available for the lower trims include a navigation system, rear parking sensors, a 6.5" touchscreen display, lane-departure warning system, a Wi-Fi hotspot and voice texting, rear-cross traffic alert, rear parking sensors, blind-spot warning system, and forward collision warning and braking systems.
Engine Specs – 2021 Jeep Renegade
A 1.4L turbocharged engine rated at 160 hp and 184 pounds of torque mated to a six-speed manual transmission system comes fitted on the base model.
Selective on both the Latitude and Sport trims, and standard for the Limited and Trailhawk trims is a four-cylinder 2.4L engine rated at 180 horsepower and 175 pounds of torque. The nine-speed automatic transmission system is the default system. You have the choice of either the four-wheel-drive or the front-wheel drive version except for the Trailhawk trim that is offered as a four-wheel drive only.
During our test drives, the Trailhawk posted a lackluster acceleration of 9.9 seconds for a sprint of 0-60 mph, and 9.4 seconds for the all-wheel-drive 2.4L engine-fitted versions.
With the Trailer To w package, expect the four-wheel-drive 2021 Jeep Renegade to achieve a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 pounds.
Price & Release Date – 2021 Jeep Renegade
The new Jeep Renegade for 2021 should be expected in U.S dealerships during the 3rd Q of this year latest. As for the price, the MSRP has been set at $17,995.
2021 Pagani Huayra BC Release Date, Specs & Info
The new 2021 Pagani Huayra BC is a testament to Pagani's innovation and technical solutions for future models. Every part of the vehicle is as a result of innovative changes that makes it achieve a completely different personality to that of the Huayra Coupe. According to Pagani, the 2021 Pagani Huayra BC design has been inspired by its "track focused" predecessors – the Zonda Cinque and the Pagani Zonda R, as it was initially conceived to be a daily driving car that gives maximum performance and exhilaration during special days and track days. Its release date has been set for early 2021. Read on to read what to expect.
First things first, what does "BC" actually mean? Apparently, "BC" represents the initials Benny Caiola – the first person to buy a Pagani Automobile. He was so impressed by the cars Horacio Pagani was making over the years. Pagani Automobile has grown over the years to curve its own niche by introducing a combination of electric motor and combustion engine, and introducing hybrid propulsion.
Furthermore, Pagani Automobiles takes pride in its areas of technological areas of development that involve creating the lightest, globally homologated, Hypercar; developing a completely new Automated Manual Transmission by paying attention to both comfort and performance without compromising the balance and weight of the car; and developing suspension and chassis systems derived from motorspot to deliver a secure and dynamic car while retaining the comfort of a typical Pagani car.
Motivation comes from a 6.0L V12 engine rated at 750 horsepower and 738 pounds-ft. of torque. Rumors also allege that the V12 mill can get up to 789 horsepower and 811 pounds feet of torque. While 0-60 mph figure is still a mystery, as of this writing, it is expected that it'll achieve the speed in just 2.7 seconds given the standard Huayra can hit 60 mph in just three seconds.
The only competition that seems to raffle the feathers of the 2021 Pagani Huayra BC the bad way is the recently redesigned 2021 Bugatti Chiron. Power for the Chiron comes from a quad-turbocharged 8.0L W16 engine that makes a whopping 1,500 horsepower. With all this power generated beneath the hood, the Chiron 0-60 mph takes around 2.5 seconds, and goes on to achieve a top speed of 286 mph. And yet, the Bugatti costs far less than the 2021 Pagani Huayra BC.
2021 Pagani Huayra BC Release Date & Price
According to Pagani, the new Huayra BC will cost around $3M, given the engine and aerodynamic enhancements it gets over the stock Huayra that costs $1M less. Only 20 units of these vehicles will be built and will only be sold to existing owners. Its release date, as already mentioned, should be expected sometime in early 2021.
2021 Pagani Huayra BC Exterior Pictures
Inspired by the track-focused Zonda Cinque and the Zonda R, the new Huayra BC comes with exterior aerodynamic cues similar to those of its predecessors. It comes with a revised rear diffuser and a massive wing that stretches from one end of the bumper to the other. Up front, the fascia has been redesigned, with the diffuser being new. Further aback, Pagani was able to achieve improved down force thanks to the pair of spoilers beneath. The wheels, and side skirts, too, are new.
Aerodynamics cues have been redesigned. Up front, the air inlets are larger, and the race-spec canards and splitter assertive. There's extensive use of carbon fiber especially on the engine lid, roof, and front hood. Racing stripes are colored blue and white, but certain reports say additional color choices will also be offered.
2021 Pagani Huayra BC Interior
According to Pagani, the new Huayra BC was built with a racing emphasis and weight savings in mind. And even so, the brand has also achieved quite some significant firsts when it comes to the exterior aesthetics. While many details are still under wraps, Pagani has confirmed several details such as – Black Anthracite cabin color, and a suede and leather steering wheel.
And just like any Huayra out there, there're acres of aluminum, carbon fiber, and fine Alcantara inserts.
Available Trims
The new 2021 Pagani Huayra BC is only available in one well-equipped trim level.
Engine Specs
As aforementioned, the new 2021 Pagani Huayra BC will come with a 750-horsepower – generating 6.0L V-12 engine. Other reports say it can crank out 39 horsepower more, thereby outing its total output to around 789 horsepower – 60 more horsepower than the standard Huayra.
With a 0-60 mph acceleration taking around 2.7 seconds, it is only natural for the automaker to offer it with a smorgasbord of safety and driver-assisting technologies. Though unconfirmed, the new Pagani Huayra BC will come with the same technologies that the standard model comes with. Government crash impact assessment results will be offered on its release date.
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OTTAWA – Some would describe it as the battle of the bean-counters.
But the long-standing disagreement between National Defence and the auditor general over whether the salaries of soldiers and other operational expenses should be included in the cost estimate for F-35 fighter jets and other purchases threatens to blow the roof off the Harper government's carefully orchestrated military spending plans.
The Conservative wish-list of defence purchases, including the controversial F-35 stealth fighter, was expected to cost taxpayers $115 billion over the next 16 years, according to internal documents obtained by The Canadian Press under access to information laws.
That substantial figure could rocket into the stratosphere, propelled by Defence Minister Peter MacKay's grudging acceptance of both Auditor General Michael Ferguson and opposition demands to account for ordinary expenses, which the military incurs regardless of what equipment is purchased.
Both the opposition parties argued Wednesday that such transparency is essential.
Liberal House leader Marc Garneau said Canadians expect to know the full-cost of whatever the government buys and that the argument about operational expenses versus capital acquisitions is a red herring.
"I don't think it's a problem of terminology," he said. "It's unacceptable to try and throw fog on this thing by saying we're talking about apples and oranges."
But the Conservatives point out that when the Liberals were in power none of their defence announcements included such mundane expenses. Indeed, the Liberals went to great lengths to keep such figures out of the debate over the use of Defence Department Challenger jets when former auditor general Sheila Fraser blasted their use in 2003.
The Defence Department was accused last week of hiding the truth. Auditor General Michael Ferguson found that, had operational costs been included as per government rules, the real cost of the F-35 program would be more like $24.7 billion, instead of the reported $14.7 billion.
NDP defence critic David Christopherson said federal Treasury Board guidelines stipulate that such figures should be spelled out for public consumption.
"It's not that the $24.7 billion dollar figure was wrong. It was that (the Tories) didn't want that number out there because then they would have to defend it," said Christopherson.
MacKay said Tuesday that from now on the Defence Department would clearly disclose those numbers in future procurements – a potentially mind-blowing proposition for military planners who will be asked to project the costs of salaries and fuel decades into the future.
Internal Defence documents show the Conservatives plan to spend just over $51.4 billion on capital purchases between now and 2028 on everything from new fighter jets and navy destroyers to trucks and tanks.
An additional $63.6 billion will be required to maintain the equipment. The estimate, penned by the vice chief of defence staff last summer, does not include operation expenses. The briefing note to MacKay underscores the perils of trying to forecast numbers 20 years or more into the future.
"Equipment once delivered must of course be supported," said the Aug. 12, 2011 document. "Expected sustainment costs are developed by (the assistant deputy minister) based on actual costs incurred to support similar fleets from industry and allies and projected inflation. Application of this information to new equipment, which is normally more capable and technologically complex than the equipment it replaces, is not an exact science and estimates are revised as better information and experience are available."
A former senior defence official said the political fire storm surrounding the stealth fighter is not an accounting issue, but rather one of communication.
"We're talking about the public saying, 'gimme the total cost and I'll come to my own conclusions,'" said Alan Williams, who ran the Defence Department's procurement branch until 2005.
Williams, a vocal critic of the F-35 project, also pointed out that the memo was signed by a military officer and cited that as another example of how the civilian administration has lost control over defence.
"When we made procurement presentations to cabinet, or cabinet committees, no military person was present," he said. "They were only allowed to talk about their requirements. I don't know who's accountable for what in the process any more."
Both opposition parties demanded accountability Wednesday, but differed wildly on how to define it. The Liberals want both MacKay and Prime Minister Stephen Harper to step down.
Christopherson was more vague, saying only the NDP wants the prime minister to "do the right thing." He didn't spell out what that might be.
The Liberals were blistering and personal in their attack and pointed to a flub in Halifax on Tuesday where MacKay referenced the wrong statistical table in trying to make his case over the conflicting numbers.
Garneau says it speaks to minister's credibility, declaring him either incompetent or "not too bright."
When it was first released in 2008, the entire Conservative defence spending plan was estimated to cost a total of $490 billion over 50 years.
At the time, a retired military officer, writing in the respected Canadian Military Journal, warned the government that its strategy had to be defended in public as affordable and reasonable over the long term.
"The department's challenge continues to be its explanation to Canadians on an ongoing basis that ensures the taxpayers' investment is being wisely spent," wrote retired major Gerry Madigan, who served in defence finance and was the comptroller for the Canadian military operation during the first Gulf War.
"Waste will be severely criticized. Thus, stewardship of public resources, and accountability for results, will be keys to sustaining the taxpayers' consensus, given the sacrifice that is being asked of Canadians."


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I know, I know – grad students don't exactly have a ton of excess money floating around, so you're a little hesitant about ponying up the cash for the NEMA conference this fall.
You don't have to go it alone, though! There are several scholarships available that will help pay to attend NEMA – and at least one of them provides preference to Tufts students. (The Laura B. Roberts Scholarship.)
Check out all the NEMA opportunities here. You submit one application, and they'll consider you for all the scholarships for which you are qualified. Deadline is September 17, and they'll notify in early October.
But why put all your eggs in one basket? Did you know that Tufts University offers travel funding to conferences for its graduate students? I was lucky enough to receive funding last winter to travel to Salt Lake City to attend a Program Committee meeting for AASLH – and I if I made the cut, then you definitely can!
Learn more about Tufts funding opportunities here.
Last but not least – consider other ways to subsidize your attendance. Split a hotel room with three or four other Tufts students. Sign up to volunteer. Carpool up in someone's
trunk backseat.
Moral of the story: you don't want to miss this conference.


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Scattered across the carefully landscaped main campus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are the staff on the front lines fighting a rare outbreak of fungal meningitis: A scientist in a white lab coat peers through a microscope at fungi on a glass slide. In another room, another researcher uses what looks like a long, pointed eye dropper to suck up DNA samples that will be tested for the suspect fungus.
Not far away in another building is the emergency operations center, which is essentially the war room. Workers sit at rows of computers, gathering data, advising doctors and reaching out to thousands of people who may have been exposed. Overall, dozens of people are working day and night to bring the outbreak under control. More than 200 people in 14 states have been sickened, including 15 who have died.
There is a sense of urgency � people are dying, and lives could be saved if those who are sickened get treated in time. But it�s not a race against a fast-spreading illness like avian flu or SARS � or even the fictional virus the CDC fails to unravel in the popular TV series �The Walking Dead.� Unlike those outbreaks, this strain of meningitis isn�t contagious and doesn�t spread between people. It is likely isolated to the contaminated steroid produced by the New England Compounding Center in Framingham.
By Friday morning, officials believed they had reached about 90 percent of those who were potentially affected, Jernigan said. The CDC says many of the cases have been mild, but some people had strokes.
A meeting is held each morning to review overnight developments and plot a course of action for the day, and another at the end of the day summarizes the day�s developments and looks ahead to the next day. Maps on big screens in the front of the emergency operations center track the states where the tainted medications were sent.
In another building on the campus tucked away in the northeast corner of Atlanta, in a part of the CDC that specializes in fungal infections, about 15 scientists in the reference and research labs are logging 12 hours or more a day and working through weekends to test samples coming in from around the country.
Because the lab scientists had never worked with this particular fungus in cerebrospinal fluid before, they had to quickly develop new tests to detect it before they could start analyzing the hundreds of samples � cerebrospinal fluid samples, cultures and bits of tissue � sent in from around the country, research lab team leader Ana Litvintseva said.
�The scale is much, much bigger than we would normally work with,� Litvintseva said. �We are working every weekend and people are here 12 to 13 hours at a time and we�re testing samples nonstop.�


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by Tom Utescher
The most talented Springside basketball team in school history paid a visit to Germantown Academy last Tuesday afternoon, launching the 2011 portion of the season against the perennial Girls Inter-Ac League champs.
GA jumped out to an 11-2 lead in the first five minutes, but the visiting Lions regrouped to avoid an early rout. They still had their deficit in the single-digit range two minutes into the fourth quarter (45-36), but Springside faded in the stretch run and the Patriots pulled away to win 61-37, collecting their last 11 points on free throws. The outcome gave GA a 2-0 mark in the league, and Springside came away 2-1.
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Returning to action for the first time was one of Springside's two injured senior guards, Brenna Coll, who hit one midrange jumper in each half. GA was missing sophomore guard Dempsey Cooper, normally one of the first players off the bench for the Patriots.
Coming into the contest, neither team had lost on Pennsylvania soil. Since falling to a pair of regional powerhouses in Maryland, Springside (9-3 overall) had notched nine straight victories. GA (8-2) started out 5-0 before making a late-December sojourn to Florida. At the Naples Daily News Holiday Shootout, GA won its opener and then defeated Radnor's Archbishop Carroll in the quarterfinals, 41-36.
In the semifinals, the Patriots lost by two points to the eventual champ, Maryland's Our Lady of Good Counsel, and then succumbed in the third-place game to another D.C.-area team, Oakton High School of Vienna, Va.
Junior point guard Jaryn Garner, who led Germantown over Carroll with a 15-point performance, said the Pats had a clear objective on defense going into last week's league clash with Springside.
"It was definitely stopping Sydni Epps," said Garner, referring to Springside's dynamic 5'11" guard, also an 11th grader. "We wanted to stay low on the drive and stop her from penetrating, which she's good at. We just wanted to keep the ball out of her hands; if she has it and passes it, don't let her get it back."
The Lions were not quite as focused on defense. They did manage to hold DePaul-bound guard Alexa Gallagher to 11 points, five of them coming from the foul line in the final three minutes. Still, the senior came up big elsewhere with eight rebounds, six steals, and three assists, while Springside slipped up against another GA upperclassman.
It's no secret that point guard Monica Schacker (committed to the University of New Haven) is GA's primary long-range threat, and she shelled the Lions from the perimeter and did some damage inside, as well.
After netting just a lone free throw in the initial nine minutes, the compact guard proceeded to sink four three-pointers and hit two lay-ups on drives. Five-for-six on free throws, she logged a game-high 21 points.
"GA is a team that you just can't make mistakes against," commented Lions coach Brian Morris. "We knew they were going to come with their guards. I thought we defended Gallagher well, but we didn't do a good enough job closing out on Schacker."
A dozen points came from GA sophomore forward Kiernan McCloskey (six steals four rebounds), who did her scoring in spurts due to foul trouble. She nailed the Patriots' first three field goals of the day and then added three more buckets in the third quarter, two of them off of steals.
McCloskey's early field goals and a Schacker free throw outweighed a lone basket by Lions junior Michelle Boggs to make it 7-2, then came a sequence which foretold much of what was to follow. After the Lions missed three straight shots from right under the backboard, GA sophomore Natalie Toner came down the court to score a lay-up in transition.
Gallagher went coast-to-coast off a steal to make it 11-2, then Springside finally netted a second field goal, a lay-up by freshman center Erin Garner. The 6'3" Garner (no relation to GA's Jaryn) would wind up second in scoring for the Lions, with nine points.
It was 13-6 at the quarter, and a few minutes into the second round Lions junior Elana Roadcloud converted a rebound to start accumulating a team-high 14 points. That made it 17-12, and it was evident that Springside was not going to go away quietly, as it had in past encounters with GA.
However, with McCloskey leaving the floor her third personal foul early in the second quarter, Springside missed an opportunity to erase its deficit entirely. Instead, GA widened the gap, and eventually Schacker's second "three" made it a double-digit game at 28-18.
Against a larger Springside front row (particularly with the six-foot McCloskey on the GA bench), the Patriots knew how they wanted to attack.
"Work the high-low; get the ball inside, kick it back out," Garner explained. "They swat a lot on defense, so we wanted to drive into them and try and get the foul."
Morris said, "We needed to defend better. They were getting second and third-shot opportunities on a lot of possessions, and a team like GA is going to kill you if you let that happen."
At the end of the second quarter, two free throws by Roadcloud set the halftime count at 28-20. The junior shot 10-for-15 from the stripe over the course of the game, and Morris noted, "Elana has really stepped up for us the last couple of weeks. She's been terrific."
Roadcloud, Garner and Coll matched three baskets by McCloskey early in the third round. Germantown finished the quarter with a 6-3 spurt, but the good news for Springside was that Epps was on the board at last, hitting a lay-up with 1:09 left and then adding a free throw.
She started the final period with a three-pointer, then a lay-up by GA senior Dana Lotito was answered by two free throws by Roadcloud, raising the score to 42-34 with seven minutes to go. After that, though, the Lions netted just three more points in the game, all on free throws.
Down the stretch, the Lions began to foul for ball possession and the Patriots, just four-for-11 at the line over the first three quarters, made 11 of their 14 foul shots in the final three-and-a-half minutes.
"We put them on the line a lot, so you had that big margin at the end," Morris noted, "but anyone who was there knows that it was a much closer game most of the way. The beauty of our league is that you get a second shot at everybody, and we'll be at home the next time."
The Lions will host the rematch at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 18.


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The OneNote team(s) have had a big release day. In addition to the OneNote for Android updates for tablets and handwriting, OneNote was also updated for Windows Store (aka Metro app). Microsoft's OneNote team announced this update on their blog on August 19.
The OneNote team claims the ability to print pages was the number one requested feature. This feature has been added in this update and it allows printing your notes. In addition, this update allows print previews, allowing portrait and landscape orientations, and the usual printing options like multiple copies and two-sided printing.
In a subtle move away from strictly using Charms for peripherals, printing is supported via Charms, App Bar as well as the conventional Ctrl+P keyboard shortcut.
File attachments
Another highly requested feature added was the ability to insert files into notes. If you have an external document you want to add to your notes, you can now insert the document via the radial menu's insert command. This adds the document into the note and makes it available as-is, and when opened, it opens as a read-only version of the document.
PDF printout
Unlike inserting files directly, inserting them as a PDF printout "prints" the file out to OneNote as a PDF. This way, the entire document shows up inside OneNote and then can be annotated inside the note. Both the file attachment and PDF printout were added recently to the iPad and Mac versions of OneNote recently.
Highlighting with ink
Much like the Android and iOS updates, this feature allows ink highlighting. This can be done via a stylus/pen or a finger. The radial menu now shows multiple colors of "pens" for highlighting and inking.
The update is now available in the Store. Let us know how you like it.


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Engagements with Native Americans fought in South Georgia in the year 1842 were a topic of Governor George W. Crawford's address of November 7, 1843 to the Georgia General Assembly. The Governor referenced reports submitted by Levi J. Knight and others documenting Indian movements and attacks. Knight was captain of militia companies that fought engagements in Lowndes County during the Indian Wars 1836-1842 (see Levi J. Knight Reports Indian Fight of July 13, 1836; Final Report of General Julius C. Alford on Actions at the Little River and at Grand Bay, August, 1836)
In the spring of 1842 Levi J. Knight's company of men was among those activated to pursue Indians fleeing from Florida and to defend against Indian attacks. After these actions, Governor Crawford was engaged in a dispute with U. S. Secretary of War James Madison Porter over whether Federal funds were owed to the State of Georgia for expenses incurred when militia companies were called out in Lowndes County.
In his address, Governor Crawford cites Document 200. This document was a report prepared for the U.S. House of Representatives, April 22, 1842 and titled "Depredations by Indians and United States troops in Georgia." The report included all correspondence between the Governor of Georgia and the War Department from March 4, 1841 and April 20, 1842 "in relation to Indian depredations in Georgia; and the complaints made and evidence submitted of depredations on the citizens of Georgia and their property, by the United States troops."
The question was whether Governor Crawford's predecessor, Governor Charles McDonald, was warranted in calling out the militia. McDonald and Crawford maintained that the federal government had failed in its responsibility to provide protection and security to Georgia citizens. The people of Wiregrass Georgia certainly felt exposed, but federal officers believed there was little real threat from Indians in Georgia. Bad relations between the federal troops and local citizens complicated the issue. At the heart of matters was the shooting of D.S. Cone, son of Captain William Cone by federal troops; Cone was investigating the theft of livestock by the federal troops. (Captain Cone was an uncle of Levi J. Knight.) Furthermore, federal authorities disparaged reports by Levi J. Knight that Indians were responsible for the attack and murder of a Mrs. Oglesby in Ware County on February 28, 1842.
The War Department contended the activation of militia companies was unnecessary and disallowed payment to Georgia.
Exerpt from Governor Crawford's address to the Georgia Assembly, November 7, 1843, Milledgeville, GA:
In execution of the act of 27th December last, "to provide for the pay, forage, subsistence and transportation, of the troops ordered out by His Excellency the Governor, and by Generals Knight and Hilliard, for the protection of the southern frontier of this State, against intrusions of the Seminole Indians, " Col. James Rogers of this place [Milledgeville], was appointed paymaster, who proceeded to examine and report to this Department all such claims as were presented under said act, together with the evidence in support of the same.
A coppy of his report is laid before you. The evidence on which it was based is to be found on the files of this Department. Some of the officers are discontented with the allowances made them and the men under their command by the paymaster. I refer you to copies of letters received from Captains [William B.] North and [Matthew M.] Deas on this subject, which will put you fully in possession of the objections urged against the conclusions of the paymaster, and by a comparison of which, with the testimony on file, you will be enabled to arrive at justice in your decision as to further allowances. It will be remarked that the proof consists, generally, of the affidavits of the men who performed the service.
I call your particular attention to the letter from the paymaster, relative to Captain North's roll, and recommend that every dollar to which the men of his company are entitled, be allowed, but that measures be adopted to remedy such abuses as are disclosed on the part of that officer.
A warrant has been drawn for the sum of $2,000. for the payment of these troops, which exceeds the amount of claims reported. This sum will cover every small amount of additional claims which may be proven and the pay and expenses of the paymaster who will account for any balance. I regret that the illness of this officer has hitherto prevented the execution of the duties assigned him. I addressed a letter to the President of the U. States, on the subject of the payment of the above troops, and also invited the attention of the Georgia delegation in Congress to it. Unexpectedly to me, the President referred the matter to the then Secretary of War, an officer with whom I could not communicate with regard to it, after the evidence of his insincerity as exposed in my message to the last General Assembly. After I was informed by the Adjutant General of the army, that the rights of the State were to be controlled by so unworthy and influence, I deemed it due to the people, whom I represented, to have no further intercourse respecting them, with any officer subject to be biased by his prejudices. I cannot forbear, however, calling your attention to a passage in his letter of the 27th February last, to a portion of the Georgia delegation, a copy of which is herewith communicated, in which to justify his conduct in opposing the right of Georgia to pay, he remarks that,
"there was no outrage committed by any Indians in the State of Georgia, during the year 1842, and there was no probable or plausible ground to apprehend any. Its southern border was guarded by ten military posts and by an unceasing vigilance which afforded the most effectual protection."
These assertions are made notwithstanding the Document 200, to which he refers in the sentence immediately preceding this, being a communication made by himself, to the committee on Military affairs, contains a letter from Major Gen. Knight, giving information of an Indian murder, committed on Tom's creek, in the county of Ware, in the month of February, of that year.
It is true, that in one of the Documents is contained a letter from an officer of the army, which is intended to create a doubt whether the murder was committed by Indians. But the evidence adduced is inconclusive on that point. I lay before you, an extract from a letter from Captain Clyatt, of the 26th Sept, 1842, which proves that in August of that year, the Indians had passed into Georgia, and there had an engagement with a company of Georgians and Floridians. Should there bean error in Captain Clyatt's geography, which seems impossible, as he examined the lines, the Indians had certainly passed the ten military posts, and there was at least "plausible" ground to apprehend Indian outrages.
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The S37B has a decent array of ports, including VGA; SD/MMC/MemoryStick and CompactFlash memory card slots; and two USB ports, one of which is located behind a cover alongside the 10/100Mb/s Ethernet port. Although two USB ports should probably be enough most of the time, any time a user wants to connect an external drive and a mouse and/or keyboard, that's all the available ports gone.
Some models come with a built-in antenna and TV tuner - perfect for telly on the go. 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR come as standard.
Where the mini-v does really start to shine is in tablet mode. Unlike most tablet PCs, which need to be driven entirely by the stylus, there are a set of controls around the screen that can be used to navigate and control the device without needing to dig out the stylus every two seconds.
Takes off in tablet mode
There's a small nub for controlling the mouse pointer, and a direction pad which acts the same as the cursor keys on the keyboard. There's an Enter button, and dedicated keys for scrolling.
Above these is a user-definable Launcher button and another marked Shutter, which fires up the 1.3-megapixel webcam. A rotation key that allows you to easily flip the orientation of the display - perfect for when switching between tablet and notebook modes. These extra controls combined with the usual tablet features such as a freeform notepad, handwriting recognition and soft keyboard make the whole thing very easy to use.
The screen is pretty decent and can be seen in most lighting conditions. When calibrated properly, the touchscreen is suitably accurate. The handwriting recognition is impressive too. About the only annoyance is that there is no detection of unexpected taps. This means that should you accidentally touch the screen with your pinky while writing with the stylus strange things can happen.


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So I have a file that the program will read. In it, it reads the latest line of a file. The line looks like this:
09:28:04 Play 1 C48-6 What's The Altitude f. Hymnal Cut Chemist MUA D0291
If I need each of these as a separate variable (or to simply ignore one, i.e. C48-6), what would be the best option to separate these? Would it be as simple as a multi-space delimiter for the scanner?


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Cayuga Township/Niagara's Ancient Cemetery of Giants
"I respected the spelling used in the text. Fredenburg is first used and later it is spelled "Fredinburg." The site was about 40 miles west of Niagara Falls, according to recent maps; Dunnville is at the mouth of the Grand River which flows into Lake Erie.
A "Six Nations First Nation Territory" is along the Grand River today, but I cannot say if the site was in it, or out of it.
More information is needed to flesh out any veracity to this story, which 21st Century readers may take with a grain of salt."....Benoit Crevier
s8int.com: In our own little investigation, we discovered that there was indeed such a farm existing in the time period described ans shown quite clearly in maps and other official documents of the time as shown in the graphics included below. There were indeed differing spellings of the farm owners name with the correct spelling being, in fact; FRADENBURGH. Other variant spellings of the same family name include Vredenburg, Van Vredinburg and Freidenburg., to name a few. The name Fradenburgh on the contemporary (to the article) map was not added by s8int.com, but was actually noted on the map of the period.
Headlines: "A REMARKABLE SIGHT--
Two hundred skeletons of ANAKIN [sic] in Cayuga Township; A singular discovery by a Torontonian and others --
A vast Golgotha opened to view -- Some remains of the 'Giants that were in those days.'
From our own correspondents."Cayuga, August 21--
(1880 Map of Cayuga Township, South, Haldimand County Ontario, Canada. Click here for high resolution map. Source: Rootsweb.)
"On Wednesday last, Rev. Nathaniel Wardell, Messers. Orin Wardell (of Toronto), and Daniel Fredenburg, were digging on the farm of the latter gentleman, which is on the banks of the Grand River, in the township of Cayuga.
When they got to five or six feet below the surface, a strange sight met them. Piled in layers, one upon top of the other, some two hundred skeletons of human beings nearly perfect -- around the neck of each one being a string of beads.
"There were also deposited in this pit a number of axes and skimmers made of stone. In the jaws of several of the skeletons were large stone pipes -- one of which Mr. O. Wardell took with him to Toronto a day or two after this Golgotha was unearthed."
These skeletons are those of men of gigantic stature, some of them measuring nine feet, very few of them being less than seven feet.
Some of the thigh bones were found to be at least a foot longer than those at present known, and one of the skulls being examined completely covered the head of an ordinary person.
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These skeletons are supposed to belong to those of a race of people anterior to the Indians.
"Some three years ago, the bones of a mastodon were found embedded in the earth about six miles from this spot. The pit and its ghastly occupants are now open to the view of any who may wish to make a visit there.
"Later: Dunnville, August 22,
"There is not the slightest doubt that the remains of a lost city are on this farm. At various times within the past years, the remains of mud houses with their chimneys had been found: and there are dozens of pits of a similar kind to that just unearthed, though much smaller, in the place which has been discovered before, though the fact has not been made public hitherto.
The remains of a blacksmith's shop, containing two tons of charcoal and various implements, were turned up a few months ago.
"The farm, which consists of 150 acres, has been cultivated for nearly a century, and was covered with a thick growth of pine, so that it must have been ages ago since the remains were deposited there.
The skulls of the skeletons are of an enormous size and all manner of shapes, about half as large again as are now to be seen.
The teeth in most of them are still in almost perfect state of preservation, though they soon fall out when exposed to the air.
"It is supposed that there is gold or silver in large quantities to be found in the premises, as mineral rods have invariably, when tested, pointed to a certain spot and a few yards from where the last batch of skeletons was found directly under the apple tree.
Some large shells, supposed to have been used for holding water, which were also found in the pit, were almost petrified. There is no doubt that were a scheme of exploration carried on thoroughly the result would be highly interesting.
A good deal of excitement exists in the neighborhood, and many visitors call at the farm daily.
"The skulls and bones of the giants are fast disappearing, being taken away by curiosity hunters. It is the intention of Mr. Fredinburg to cover the pit up very soon. The pit is ghastly in the extreme.
The farm is skirted on the north by the Grand River. The pit is close to the banks, but marks are there to show where the gold or silver treasure is supposed to be under.
From the appearance of the skulls, it would seem that their possessors died a violent death, as many of them were broken and dented.
"The axes are shaped like tomahawks, small, but keen, instruments. The beads are all of stone and of all sizes and shapes. The pipes are not unlike in shape the cutty pipe, and several of them are engraved with dogs' heads. They have not lost their virtue for smoking.
Some people profess to believe that the locality of Fredinburg farm was formally an Indian burial place, but the enormous stature of the skeletons and the fact that pine trees of centuries growth covered the spot goes far to disprove this idea.
Source:"Ancient American Volume 6, Issue 41, p. 9. Researched and submitted by Benoit Crevier. Originally published in The Daily Telegraph (Toronto, Ontario), Wednesday, August 23, 1871, page 1.
A township in the Niagara District; is bounded on the east by the township of Canboro; on the north-west by Seneca and Oneida; and on the south-west by Rainham and Walpole.
In Cayuga 14,871 acres are taken up, 3,666 of which are under cultivation. The Grand River flows through the township, on the banks of which are some good clearings.
The timber on the Grand River, to within a short distance of the village of Cayuga, is mostly hard wood, much of which is white oak of a large size; in exporting which a profitable trade is carried on. Above the village of Cayuga the timber is principally pine, with a small quantity of hard wood intermixed.
About four miles below Cayuga village, is a bed of white gypsum, situated close to the river. The village of Indiana is situated on the river, about two miles above Cayuga, and about six miles below the same village is a small Episcopal church.
Population in 1841, 837. Ratable property in the township, £13,872.
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With the summer movie season in full-swing, it's time to start looking towards this year's Comic-Con. We've still got a little over a month to go before Geek Fest 2012, but Warner Bros. Television has gotten a head start on the festivities and announced their slate of TV panels. Appearances have been announced for Nikita, Person of Interest, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, Childrens Hospital, and new series like Arrow, The Following, 666 Park Avenue, Revolution, and Cult. Furthermore, panels for Supernatural, Fringe and The Big Bang Theory will be taking place in the coveted Hall H this year. Interestingly, The Big Bang Theory's Hall H panel takes place on Friday when TV has been previously held exclusively on Sunday in Hall H.
Fans will also get a chance to screen the pilot for The CW's Green Arrow series Arrow, executive producer J.J. Abrams' Revolution, and more. Hit the jump to take a look at the full schedule, which includes confirmed talent appearances for some of the panels as well as times and locations. Comic-Con 2012 takes place July 11 – July 15 in San Diego.
BURBANK, Calif. (June 7, 2012) — The world's leading pop culture convention is set to begin in just over a month, and Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) will be back with a Bang at Comic-Con International: San Diego in 2012. With a star-studded lineup of performers and producers from Warner Bros. Television and Warner Bros. Animation series and the Studio's massive, must-visit booth on the convention floor, WBTVG will once again deliver an unforgettable experience for fans, with a packed schedule of screenings, panel sessions, autograph signings and media appearances.
- For the first time ever, The Big Bang Theory and Fringe panels will take place in Hall H!
- Note to fans: For the first time, the Fringe panel will be held on Sunday at Comic-Con 2012
- Hotly anticipated new series like Arrow, Revolution, 666 Park Avenue, Cult and The Following will all host panels, signings and screenings
- And more surprises to come…
- For continuing info on the Studio's plans at Comic-Con, please follow us on Twitter @TheWBdotcom, hashtag #WBSDCC, and visit www.thewb.com/comiccon
For the fifth straight year, WBTVG gets Comic-Con off to a dramatic start by hosting a special sneak peek, world premiere screening event on Preview Night.
This year, the Studio is offering fans the opportunity to see five of the most anticipated new drama series of the year, for the first time ever in public.
- 666 Park Avenue (Sundays 10/9c ABC): Lost's Terry O'Quinn and Desperate Housewives' Vanessa Williams headline this seductive drama from Alloy Entertainment as the owners of a Manhattan apartment building who recruit an idealistic young couple to manage the historic site where anything you desire can be yours … for a price.
- Arrow (Wednesdays 8/7c The CW): From Greg Berlanti (Green Lantern), Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern), Andrew Kreisberg (Warehouse 13, Fringe) and David Nutter (Smallville, Supernatural, Game of Thrones), this hard-hitting action series reinvents the DC hero. After being marooned for five years on a remote island, billionaire Oliver Queen returns home with a mysterious agenda and very lethal new set of skills that he uses in a war on crime.
- Cult (Midseason The CW): In this visceral thriller from the creator of Farscape and the producers of Chuck, a bright and driven reporter teams up with an inquisitive television researcher to investigate a series of disturbing disappearances all tied to a wildly popular new television show called … Cult.
- The Following (Midseason Mondays FOX): Golden Globe winner/Emmy® nominee Kevin Bacon and Rome's James Purefoy star in this cat-and-mouse thriller from Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries) about a diabolical serial killer (Purefoy) and the psychologically scarred ex-FBI agent (Bacon) called in to stop him and the cult of serial killers he has created.
- Revolution (Mondays 10/9c NBC): In this epic adventure thriller from Supernatural's Eric Kripke, J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions and Iron Man's Jon Favreau, a family struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic landscape of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters where every single piece of technology — phones, computers, cars, even lights — has mysteriously blacked out … forever.
PLEASE NOTE: Series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change. Additional information on panel sessions, signings and other events will be provided as news breaks. Panel times will be announced in the coming weeks.
- MAD (Mondays 8:45/7:45c Cartoon Network): Get a glimpse behind the MADness with MAD television show producers Kevin Shinick and Mark Marek. Room 6DE
- Nikita (Fridays 9/8c The CW): Series stars Maggie Q, Shane West and Lyndsy Fonseca join executive producer Craig Silverstein.Room 6BCF6BCF
- The Big Bang Theory (Thursdays 8/7c CBS): The Big Bang Theory gets even bigger —for the first time ever in Hall H! Series stars and executive producers will be on hand to answer burning questions (liftoff! handholding! was that really Mrs. Wolowitz?) and tease what's to come in season six. Hall H
- Cult: Things get scary on Friday the 13th with stars Matt Davis, Jessica Lucas, Alona Tal and Robert Knepper joining executive producer Rockne S. O'Bannon. Room 6BCF
- 666 Park Avenue: Familiarize yourself with the luxurious, yet mysterious, New York City high-rise known as The Drake with series stars Terry O'Quinn, Rachael Taylor and Dave Annable joining executive producers David Wilcox (Fringe) and Matthew Miller (Chuck). Room 6BCF
- Arrow: Chills turn to thrills in this session when Arrow cast members, including Stephen Amell, join producers for a special pilot screening and discussion. Ballroom 20
- Childrens Hospital (returning in August, Adult Swim): Star/executive producer Rob Corddry and executive producer Jonathan Stern join stars Lake Bell, Erinn Hayes, Rob Huebel, Megan Mullally, Henry Winkler and Ken Marino. Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
- The Vampire Diaries (Thursdays 8/7c The CW): Seductive stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder and more join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. Ballroom 20
- The Following: Series stars Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy join executive producers Kevin Williamson and Marcos Siega. Room 6BCF
- Person of Interest (Thursdays 9/8c CBS): The stars and creators of this smash hit drama series discuss season one and give a sneak preview at what's to come. Room 6BCF
- Revolution: Series stars Billy Burke, Giancarlo Esposito and Tracy Spiridakos join creator/executive producer Eric Kripke and director/co-executive producer Jon Favreau. Room 6BCF
- Supernatural (Wednesdays 9/8c The CW): Returning to Hall H are series stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, joined by recurring guest stars Misha Collins, Jim Beaver and Mark A. Sheppard, as well as new executive producer Jeremy Carver and consulting producer Ben Edlund. Hall H
- Fringe (Fridays 9/8c FOX): Celebrating its upcoming fifth and final season, Fringe has its first-ever Sunday panel at Comic-Con … in Hall H for the first time. Series stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole and John Noble join the show's executive producers for the panel. Hall H
- DC Nation (Saturdays 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET/PT Cartoon Network): Come get an exclusive sneak peek at what's in store for this action-comedy packed programming block. Producers to be announced. Room 6BCF


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Only on 12 News: Azana Salon and Spa to be featured in Cosmopolitan magazine
Business to be featured in May issue
A Brookfield salon, the scene of a fatal shooting in October, will be profiled in Cosmopolitan Magazine.
The owner of Azana Salon and Spa spoke exclusively with 12 News about being one of several businesses to be profiled by the international publication.
Tami Gemmell recently finished and all-day photo shoot with the magazine.
The salon, located in Brookfield, will be featured in the May issue of Cosmo and will pay tribute to Zina Daniel, Cary Robuck and Maelyn Lind -- all killed by Daniel's estranged husband inside the salon in October.
"It always stings a little bit when we're telling our story, but, I truly, truly believe that Zina, Cary, and Maelyn would be very proud of us, and the way we are handling everything and coming out on the other side and being an advocate for this growing epidemic," says Gemmell.
Gemmell said Cosmo's editors chose her space and three other businesses across the country to raise awareness about domestic violence.
All three business endured similar tragedies.
"I thought an article in Cosmo, with it being probably 95 percent female readers all within the demographic of when this could happen and bringing awareness and telling people there is hope and help out there for people going through situations of domestic violence," said Gemmell.
Gemmell hopes the article will change at least one reader's life.
"We stand united for the three angels that we lost but we also stand united about this growing epidemic of domestic violence and we vow not to let this win," she said.
She also said she has received so many offers from other publications and major networks to do interviews about what happened at the salon, but she's been very selective in who she invites into the salon.
She said the article will hopefully make a positive impact in communities across the country.
WISN-TV and Cosmopolitan magazine are owned by the same company, Hearst Corporation.


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Watch Beyonce's 'Grown Woman' Video Teaser
Beyonce hasn't released anything official in 2013 liked we have hope, but it looks like she will be dropping something for the Beyhive before the year is out. A teaser video surfaced this weekend of Queen Bey performing her song, 'Grown Woman.'
The fuzzy VHS-style clip features the R&B mom displaying her tribal dance moves and twerking her assets. There's also cameos from her mother Tina Knowles, her Destiny's Child cohort Kelly Rowland and what appears to be Blue Ivy. We must also mention that Bey is rocking long black hair for the video as well.
Beyonce hasn't released a full-length studio album since the album '4' in 2011. So we can probably expect a new project from her in 2014.
In the meantime, Beyonce is entertaining audiences on her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. The 'Halo' singer will be in her native hometown of Houston on Dec. 10. The trek will eventually wrap up in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 22 at the Barclays Center.


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It's that time of year again….the leaves have already turned colour and a there's a good splattering over most people's lawns that have already fallen. So is now the time to save some money? Sure it is and here's what I do to save me some money come spring.
Every year I collect up the leaves from the trees in plastic bags, wet them and tie them up with a couple of holes punched in the sides.
I personally store them to over winter down the side of the house (mainly because my compost heap is already full), you could start compost heap number 2 if you like depending on the size of your garden.
In the spring I'll empty out roughly two-thirds of the compost bin for use around the garden/pots/baskets and then re-fill with the leaves from the bags interspersed with other roughage. The half rotten mixture will take no time at all to rot down once the weather warms up.
The main reason I don't throw the leaves away in brown yard waste bags is the amount of nutrients they'll add back into the garden for next year.
If your able to grow your own vegetables or just like gardening then you'll appreciate the benefits of recycling waste products from not only your garden but also your house.
We try to throw as many fruit and veg odds and ends in the compost bin rather than the "green bin" as it will add "Free" goodness to the garden.
If you've got a wood burning stove or fireplace you can add the cold ashes to the heap too. Just remember that ashes will be high in calcium carbonate so they will reduce the acidic level of soil.
If you're unsure what type of soil you've got then get a test kit. I already know that my soil is on the acidic side due to the fact that the Rhododendron is growing like a weed and the Hydrangea has a blue hue in the flowers.
Just finished taking this years hanging baskets apart? Throw the compost and annuals back into the bin/heap.
I can remember when I was a lot younger that my gran used to be able to grow an enormous amount of fruit and vegetables in her garden without fail.
The soil was dark and fertile, probably because her house was a Victorian semi and over the 90 year life span everything bio-degradable was thrown onto the garden.
When the local authority comes to collect your leaves or even your green bin on weekly basis what do you think they do with it? They might not use it themselves but they do sell it, why?
Someone's making money from it, how? The let it rot down and sell it back to you in a bag, how's that for a money-maker.
In fact if you add a good mixture of ingredients into your compost heap and let it rot down properly you'll have something just as good if not better than what you can buy in the store.
Sure, you can buy soil for $0.99 a bag but it's terrible, trust me I've bought it and regretted it. What I get from the compost heap is top quality well-rotted compost that would cost you $4.00-$5.00 a bag but I get it for free.
I got inspired by a man called Alan Titchmarsh who's a horticulturist and ran a TV program on the BBC (The Beeb) called "Gardeners World" but he also went back to basics to teach/inspire a new younger generation with another TV show.
His ingredients for a good garden compost are:
- Annual weeds
- Tops of Perennial Weeds
- Spent bedding plants (annual flowers that have finished)
- Uncooked vegetable peelings, crushed eggshells and teabags
- Grass clippings (they'll add nitrogen)
- Soft hedge trimmings, soft prunings and spent flowers (from dead heading)
- Dead Leaves
- Shredded woody stems
- Shredded paper, cotton and wool fabrics
I probably wouldn't throw in meat, fish and other cooked foods for fear of being invaded by the ubiquitous racoon. Don't get me wrong the furry guy will love you to death, but your neighbours are going to be more than mildly annoyed.
For a new compost heap/bin you can also add a couple of shovelfuls of fresh manure (horse or sheep) to get it started. Once you've got it going, just keep adding waste and water to keep it wet, if it dries out (especially in the summer) it will stop.
I usually add water from the rain barrel as rainwater is a natural source of nitrates (form of nitrogen) required by plants to grow. An alternative to adding nitrogen to your compost is adding nettles.
In fact a good homemade plant fertilizer can be made from the common stinging nettle Urtica dioica due to the large amount of nitrogen it contains. Nettles are native to North America as well as Europe and Asia.
If you use a rake, because rakes are cheaper than leaf blowers and they cost zero to operate, you'll get some exercise out of the deal too. A bit of hard work is always more beneficial than convenience.
"There is no substitute for hard work" Thomas Alva Edison………..yes, the inventor.
There's an old saying from northern England that's quite appropriate at this point, "Where's there's muck there's brass"….put quite simply, where's there's crap there's money!
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The Central Connecticut softball team dropped a doubleheader at Robert Morris on Sunday. The Blue Devils (25-19, 7-9 NEC) fell 4-0 in the opening game and 4-1 in game two. Senior Sarah Vlahos had a pair of hits on the day.
Game One
Central fell behind 4-0 as Robert Morris scored a run in the third, two in the fourth and one in the fifth. The Colonials scored on a single in the third and then used home runs to plate their runs in the fourth and fifth.
Freshman Laura Messina falls to 19-10 on the season with the loss. She pitched five innings and allowed four runs on six hits. She struck out nine and did not walk a batter.
Junior Jordan Tingley pitched the bottom of the sixth inning. She allowed two hits, but did not let a run score.
The Blue Devils recorded just four hits against Robert Morris pitcher Nicole Sleith, who threw a complete game shutout.
Central's best scoring chance came in the sixth inning when freshman Ashley Black, sophomore Arielle Bruno and freshman Kat Malcolm strung together consecutive singles to load the bases with one out. Sleith was able to work out of the jam with a fly ball and a strike out.
Senior Sarah Vlahos had Central's fourth hit, a one out double in the seventh inning.
Game Two
The Blue Devils scored a run in the top of the first inning. Bruno led off the game with a single and with two outs junior Nicole Springer singled to center, scoring Bruno.
The Colonials opened the bottom half of the frame with a solo home run, quickly tying the game at 1-1.
Robert Morris scored its second run of the game on a Blue Devils throwing error in the third inning and the Colonials closed their scoring with a two-run home run in the fifth.
The Blue Devils were not able to score again after the first inning. Vlahos singled to lead off the second inning, but was stranded on the bases. Freshman Alyssa McCoart singled in the seventh inning, but Robert Morris worked out of the threat.
Messina took the loss in game two. She falls to 19-11 on the season. She threw six innings in game two, allowing four runs, three earned on eight hits. She struck out three and walked just one.
The Blue Devils return to action with a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon at St. Francis (PA). Game one is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. first pitch.


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